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Stem definitions

Stem definitions. Week of February 11-14 th , 2013. hypo-=under. Hypoglycemia: an abnormally low level of sugar in the blood Hypothermia: abnormally low body temperature. pseudo=false. Pseudonym – a fictitious name Pseudoscience – theories presumed without proof of a scientific nature.

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Stem definitions

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  1. Stem definitions Week of February 11-14th, 2013

  2. hypo-=under • Hypoglycemia: an abnormally low level of sugar in the blood • Hypothermia: abnormally low body temperature

  3. pseudo=false • Pseudonym – a fictitious name • Pseudoscience – theories presumed without proof of a scientific nature

  4. Neuro=nerve • Neurologist – doctor specializing in the nerves • Neurotic -  mental disorder that usually does not include an impaired perception of reality.

  5. Tomy=cut • Dichotomy-a division into or distinction between two groups that differ greatly • Lobotomy-an operation in which part of the brain is cut in order to treat some mental disorders

  6. Hema=blood • Hemorrhage – clotting of the blood • Hemoglobin – red blood particle. 

  7. Proto=first • Prototype – the first of a kind • Protocol – a first draft from which a document is prepared.

  8. Mono=one, single, alone • Monochrome – having one color • Monologue – a speech spoken by one person

  9. Viv=life, live • Revival – the act of bringing back to life • Vivacious – high-spirited and full of life

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